Surgical correction of congenital constriction band syndrome in children: Replacing Z-plasty with direct closure
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Surgical correction of congenital constriction band syndrome in children: Replacing Z-plasty with direct closure.
Congenital constriction band syndrome is a sporadic condition that may also be present in association with other congenital anomalies. It has an incidence varying from one in 1200 to one in 15,000 live births. There is a significant predilection for the upper extremities and distal limbs. The two main objectives for the treatment of congenital constriction band syndrome are improvement of funct...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic Surgery
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2292-5503
DOI: 10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000586